There are many personal injury law firms located here in Jupiter, Palm Beach County, south Florida, and throughout the entire country. What you need to figure out is who are the best personal injury attorneys to handle your case and give you the best chance of getting what you think you deserve out of your case.

The first important thing for you to know: most personal injury law firms like ours at Slinkman, Slinkman & Wynne, P.A. will sit down with you and have a free initial consultation with you. So the first thing we would advise you is to cut out most if not all of the law firms who want to charge you for that initial consultation. There are enough quality firms and lawyers that will look at your case and give you an honest assessment for no charge that you need not consider paying for that meeting.

Here are some other important questions you should ask when hiring a personal injury law firm:

Do I have a legitimate case?

Practically everyone who walks into a personal injury law firm believes they have a case that could get them money… often, a lot of money. Unfortunately, this is not always the case. Be willing to listen to what feedback the lawyer is giving you. If you do not agree with the feedback, you can always go and get a second and even third opinion. But also be open to the fact that maybe you do not have as easy a case to win as you think.

Who will be working on my case on what are their resources?

Will a lawyer be working on your case, or paralegals and legal assistants? Yes, you should expect that the paralegals and assistants will do some of the work, but one of the firm’s lawyers should be involved every step of the way as well.

What types of cases has the firm worked in the past?

This is an important question as most people do not realize that there are many types of personal injury cases. Make sure to find out if the firm has a positive history in working cases in the area which your case would fall under – including Slip & Fall, accidents, malpractice, workers compensation, defective products just to name a few.

What is the firm’s reputation?

This can be found by doing some research on google. Look for industry recognition and accolades. And definitely check on their website, and through social media to view testimonials from clients and others who have worked with the firm and the attorneys in the firm.

How does the law firm get compensated for working your case?

In addition to offering a free initial consultation, The best personal injury law firms also give a “No Fee Unless We Win” guarantee. In the legal industry this is known as a “contingency fee contract.”

Arm yourself with these questions and you will give yourself the best chance at winning a personal injury lawsuit.

You often here personal injury attorneys and many other types of attorneys say that they give the best service, have the most experience, and will do what it takes to help you win your case, and get you a lot of money in the process. You can see it in the ads on television, hear it on the radio driving to and from work, or see it on the multiple billboards along I-95 that you pass on a daily basis.

But you will never see Slinkman, Slinkman & Wynne, P.A. on a television ad, or on a billboard along the highway? Why? Because we believe that our best sources for new business always come from our current and former clients. We pride ourselves on delivering on our promise – to help you get the compensation that you deserve for the injuries you have suffered: physical, mental and psychological.

While a television advertisement or a billboard may make an attorney appear knowledgeable and trustworthy, that is not always the case. Slinkman, Slinkman & Wynne has stayed away from big advertising and relies on word of mouth referrals from prior clients which is the true test of a law firm’s service to a client. Relying on referrals can only be accomplished when past clients are happy with the dedication and services provided by Slinkman, Slinkman & Wynne.

We are proud to offer home, hospital and nursing home visits to you in the event that you are unable to meet with us in our office. Let us travel to you.

If you are in an automobile, motorcycle or boating accident; or a Slip and Fall accident, Wrongful Death & Serious Injury situation, Medical Malpractice, Defective Products, or many other types of legal situations where injury or death has occurred, contact us immediately.

We look forward to helping you obtain payment to cover hospital and other medical expenses, pain and suffering, and more, if the situation warrants it. Slinkman, Slinkman & Wynne, P.A., where we have been devoted to protecting south Florida families for over 40 years!

Summer is here – for motorcycle riders, that means heading out on the open road to quench their thirst for the excitement and freedom that comes along with driving their motorcycles. At Slinkman, Slinkman & Wynne, P.A. we understand the lure of motorcycles for those who love them. We also realize that motorcycle driving can be very dangerous, particularly on the crowded highways here in south Florida.

With that in mind, we offer a list of tips for safe motorcycle driving and riding:

Drive defensively

Bad automobile drivers cause accidents with motorcycles; but so too do bad motorcycle drivers themselves. Aggressively operating a motorcycle causes a significant number of motorcycle accidents, as well.

Do NOT drink and operate or ride on a motorcycle

In a study cited in an article on motorcyclecruiser.com, the California Highway Patrol found that 69 percent of all at-fault motorcycle collisions happened when the rider was “under the influence” of drugs or alcohol.

Follow the rules of the road

Piggybacking on tip #2, following the rules of the road gives you a much better chance of getting back home safe and sound.

Consistently check your motorcycle, particularly after longer rides, to make sure it is in proper working condition.

If you have not done so already, take a motorcycle safety course.

Both driver and rider should wear well-made protective helmets.

Yes, we realize that here in Florida by law you can operate or ride on a motorcycle without a helmet or protective headgear. However, we have seen the results of what riding without a helmet can do in an accident. A helmet can save you from severe brain damage and even death. It is your head, your brain and your life – protect it.

The biggest problem with weaving in and out of traffic when you are operating your motorcycle is that invariably you end up crossing into and out of blind spots. As a result you significantly raise the chance that someone will accidently move into your path from another lane.

Always be aware of road hazards and obstructions

If you or a person you know gets hurt or killed in a motorcycle accident, or you simply have a question about a potential personal injury situation, please contact us at Slinkman, Slinkman & Wynne. We offer a free initial consultation, and our phone number is (561) 686-3400. You can also contact us easily by filling out the CASE REVIEW FORM on our website.

At Slinkman, Slinkman, & Wynne, we understand that motorcycle accidents happen every day. We help our clients obtain payment to cover hospital and other medical expenses, pain and suffering, and more, if the situation warrants it. If you want to learn more about how to go about hiring the right attorneys for you in a situation where someone you love has been in a motorcycle accident, then go to http://www.palmbeachgardensmotorcycleaccident.com/palm-beach-gardens-motorcycle-injury-attorneys.html. We also specialize in Wrongful Death & Serious Injury, Medical Malpractice, Defective Products, Auto Accidents and many other types of legal situations where injury or death has occurred.

Whether you are in Palm Beach Gardens, Jupiter, Stuart, West Palm Beach or any other place in Florida, you need to find and hire a law firm that has the level of knowledge and experience that will get you the financial results you deserve, while also working with you throughout your case until some type of resolution has been reached. With over four decades of experience, that firm is Slinkman, Slinkman, & Wynne.

Contact us directly at (561) 686-3400, or via email at info@sswlawfl.com.

In our last blog we discussed the growing epidemic of DUI (Driving Under the Influence of a controlled substance) related arrests here in south Florida and throughout our country being caused by prescription drugs. The Tiger Woods DUI case has shown a spotlight on a problem that law enforcement has become all-too familiar with in recent years: prescription drugs are often powerful, and can become just as dangerous as alcohol when a person uses them and then gets behind the wheel of their motor vehicle.

In fact, taking a prescription drug before driving can be even more dangerous than alcohol because the danger of mixing prescription drugs and motor vehicle operation has been much less discussed and spotlighted than its counterpart alcohol. Furthermore, as The Palm Beach Post writers Jorge Millan and John Pacenti highlighted in their article on this very subject in last Thursday’s edition of The Palm Beach Post:

“According to a 2015 study released by the Governors Highway Safety Association, about 43 percent of fatally injured drivers were found to have either prescription or illegal drugs in their system, compared with 37 percent of drivers who had consumed alcohol. In 2005, only 27 percent of fatally injured drivers showed evidence of drug use.

The American Automobile Association reports that “prescription drugs are the most prevalent of all drugs” found in fatally injured drivers (46.5 percent).”

Millan and Pacenti further pointed out that the danger of driving under the influence of prescription drugs is even more pronounced because many drivers are “unaware they are doing anything wrong by driving drugged.”

As we stated in last week’s blog and as you see discussed clearly in this and many other articles, an impaired person is held responsible for all damages incurred in an accident, even if under the influence of prescription drugs and not alcohol or hard drugs. That is obvious to most people. Fewer people realize that in this scenario you may also be considered a victim of a criminal act under our state law.

If you or a person you care about gets injured in a vehicle accident caused by a driver under the influence or you simply have a question about a potential personal injury situation that you have not yet had answered, please call us at Slinkman, Slinkman & Wynne, P.A. We offer a free initial consultation, and our phone number is (561) 686-3400.

At Slinkman, Slinkman, & Wynne, we know unfortunately that DUI accidents happen all the time. If you are in an accident because of the negligence or drug use of another driver then you need to contact us right away. We help our clients obtain payment to cover hospital and other medical expenses, pain and suffering, and more, if the situation warrants it. If you want to learn more about how we can help you in a situation where someone you love has been in an accident, then go to this page on our website: http://sswlawfl.com/areas-of-practice/accidents-serious-injury/. We also specialize in Wrongful Death & Serious Injury, Medical Malpractice, Slip and Fall, Defective Products, and many other types of legal situations where injury or death has occurred.

Whether you are in Palm Beach Gardens, Jupiter, Stuart, West Palm Beach or any other city in the state of Florida, you need to find and hire a law firm that has the level of knowledge and experience that will get you the financial results you deserve, while also working with you throughout your case until some type of resolution has been reached. With over four decades of experience, that firm is Slinkman, Slinkman, & Wynne.

Contact us directly at (561) 686-3400, or via email at info@sswlawfl.com.

By now almost everyone in south Florida and throughout the rest of the country has heard about Tiger Woods’ DUI arrest here in Jupiter early Monday morning. As more details have come out about the arrest, one of Tiger’s own statements that has received attention has been his contention that he was actually not under the influence of alcohol, but of a combination of prescription drugs.

When most of us think of DUI – Driving Under the Influence, we think of alcohol, hard core drugs like cocaine. The truth is that prescription drugs make up a significant portion of DUI arrests. Although the exact percentages are not known due to a lack of specific statistics, a 2010 study showed that prescription drugs were the 2nd most abused drug before driving when a fatal accident was involved. Only marijuana usage was higher on that list, while driving under the influence of cocaine caused only 25% of the number of automobile accident fatalities as prescription drugs, according to that same study.

Prescription drug abuse has become a serious problem in the United States. Numerous studies, stories and articles have highlighted the fact that pain clinics (sometimes referred to as “pill mills”) right here in Florida are helping to fuel the growth in this abuse problem.

In the state of Florida, the term DUI in our statutes encompasses significantly more than just alcohol, or even alcohol and hard-core drugs. Prescription drug use and abuse is involved in a significant amount of the motor vehicle accidents on our roadways and waterways – and you need a law firm well-versed in the laws of our state to help you get the compensation you deserve if you are involved in an accident caused by someone who is impaired by prescription drugs, or other drugs or alcohol in the state of Florida.

Just as with alcohol, that impaired person is held responsible for all damages incurred in the accident, even if under the influence of prescription drugs. That is obvious to most people. Fewer people realize that in this scenario you may also be considered a victim of a criminal act under our state law.

If you or a person you care about gets injured in a vehicle accident caused by a driver under the influence or you simply have a question about a potential personal injury situation that you have not yet had answered, please call us at Slinkman, Slinkman & Wynne, P.A. We offer a free initial consultation, and our phone number is (561) 686-3400.

At Slinkman, Slinkman, & Wynne, we know that drunk driving accidents happen all the time. If you are in an accident because of the negligence of another driver, or the establishment who overserved that person, then you need to contact us right away. We help our clients obtain payment to cover hospital and other medical expenses, pain and suffering, and more, if the situation warrants it. If you want to learn more about how we can help you in a situation where someone you love has been in an accident, then go to this page on our website: http://sswlawfl.com/areas-of-practice/accidents-serious-injury/. We also specialize in Wrongful Death & Serious Injury, Medical Malpractice, Slip and Fall, Defective Products, and many other types of legal situations where injury or death has occurred.

Whether you are in Palm Beach Gardens, Jupiter, Stuart, West Palm Beach or any other city in the state of Florida, you need to find and hire a law firm that has the level of knowledge and experience that will get you the financial results you deserve, while also working with you throughout your case until some type of resolution has been reached. With over four decades of experience, that firm is Slinkman, Slinkman, & Wynne.

Contact us directly at (561) 686-3400, or via email at info@sswlawfl.com.

Memorial Day weekend 2017 is here! This coming weekend marks so many good things to all of us Americans – the unofficial beginning to summer, the end of the school year, and the fun and great food of backyard and beach BBQ’s with family and friends. In addition, it is a time to honor those men and women who sacrificed their lives serving in the U.S. military to preserve the freedoms we enjoy in this country today.

Unfortunately, this weekend also holds one very dubious title: it is the most dangerous driving weekend of the year. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) More people are killed in motor vehicle accidents over the 3-day Memorial weekend here in Florida and around the United States, on average, than any other 3-day period on the calendar. That includes the 4th of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s weekends.

At Slinkman, Slinkman & Wynne, P.A. we value the health and well-being of all of you – our neighbors, friends and family here in Jupiter, Florida, and every town and city throughout this great country of ours. Starting today, be willing to go that extra step that may save your own life, or the lives of people you love.

Do not get behind the wheel of an automobile while impaired. In addition, if you are driving, put down your cell phone. If current trends continue, texting and other distracted driving will soon catch and may well surpass drunk driving as the leading single cause of automobile accidents causing serious injury and wrongful death in the United States. If you are one of the guilty parties who do it – Stop It. Stop it Now! If not for yourself, then do it for all those other lives you could have a devastating effect on if you cause an accident.

In addition, if you see someone who is impaired and about to start driving a vehicle – whether it be an automobile, a truck, a boat or a motorcycle – stop them. If you are sober, offer to drive them home, or at least call them a cab or an Uber. You may be saving their lives, and the lives of others on the road. At the very least you could be saving them from the pain, stress and significant expense of a DUI.

Stay safe this Memorial Day weekend – we want to see all of you healthy and happy next week, and far into the future!

If you or someone you know is injured or dies as a result of an auto accident caused by a drunk driver, a distracted driver or someone else’s negligence of any type, please contact us at Slinkman, Slinkman & Wynne, P.A. immediately. We offer a free initial consultation, and we will work with you to help you through this very difficult and emotional time. Our phone number is (561) 686-3400.

At Slinkman, Slinkman, & Wynne, we know that automobile accidents involving drunk drivers happen, particular over the holidays. We help our clients obtain payment to cover hospital and other medical expenses, pain and suffering, and more, if the situation warrants it.

If you want to learn more about how we can help you in a situation where someone you love has been in an auto accident, then go to this page on our website: http://www.sswlawfl.com/areas-of-practice/auto-accident/. We also specialize in Slip and Fall accidents, Wrongful Death & Serious Injury, Medical Malpractice, Boating Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Defective Products, and many other types of legal situations where injury or death has occurred. At Slinkman, Slinkman & Wynne we have been devoted to protecting south Florida families for over 40 years.

And just this past Sunday: “Two motorcyclists from Palm Beach County died Sunday afternoon after their motorcycle hit a truck.

The accident occurred on Southeast Dixie Highway at Southeast Winged Foot Drive, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

Scot Brian Fertig, 58, of West Palm Beach, was southbound at 2:20 p.m. on Southeast Dixie Highway when he crossed into northbound traffic, hitting the front end of a Toyota Tundra truck driven by Jonathan Rivera, 22, of Hobe Sound.

Fertig and a passenger on the motorcycle, Dianne Denise Resinkoff, 42, of Lake Worth, both were pronounced dead at the scene.

Unfortunately, if you are involved in a motorcycle accident, there is a good chance you will suffer significant injury, and possibly even die. According to statistics compiled by state and federal highway authorities, Florida continues to lead nation in motorcycle accidents on a yearly basis. In fact, almost 1 in 10 of the almost 5,000 fatalities from motorcycle accidents in the entire United States occur right here in Florida. On top of that, almost 10,000 were injured – many seriously – in our state alone.

At, Slinkman, Slinkman & Wynne P.A. we have over four decades of experience working with clients who have been involved in motorcycle accidents causing serious injury and death. We strongly believe in helping to promote motorcycle safety in our communities here in Jupiter, Palm Beach Gardens, West Palm Beach, Stuart as well as throughout the state of Florida.

If you or anyone you know has been injured in a motorcycle accident, our Palm Beach Gardens Injury Attorneys are here to help. The reality is…if you’re a Florida biker living in the Palm Beaches, it’s not a matter of if you’ll be involved in an accident, but most likely when. Knowing the right (and wrong) things to do at the scene can be critical to ensuring your immediate legal and financial protection as well as your physical and emotional well-being down the road. That’s where we come in.

If a person you care about gets hurt or killed in a motorcycle accident, or you simply have a question about a potential personal injury situation that you have not yet had answered, please call us at Slinkman, Slinkman & Wynne, P.A. We offer a free initial consultation, and our phone number is (561) 686-3400.

At Slinkman, Slinkman, & Wynne, we understand that motorcycle accidents happen every day. We help our clients obtain payment to cover hospital and other medical expenses, pain and suffering, and more, if the situation warrants it. If you want to learn more about how to go about hiring the right attorneys for you in a situation where someone you love has been in an accident, then go to http://www.palmbeachgardensmotorcycleaccident.com/palm-beach-gardens-motorcycle-injury-attorneys.html. We also specialize in Wrongful Death & Serious Injury, Medical Malpractice, Defective Products, Auto Accidents and many other types of legal situations where injury or death has occurred.

Whether you are in Palm Beach Gardens, Jupiter, Stuart, West Palm Beach or any other place in Florida, you need to find and hire a law firm that has the level of knowledge and experience that will get you the financial results you deserve, while also working with you throughout your case until some type of resolution has been reached. With over four decades of experience, that firm is Slinkman, Slinkman, & Wynne.

Contact us directly at (561) 686-3400, or via email at info@sswlawfl.com.

You see them in the news every day. Injuries and death caused by defective products. The fact is, injuries from defective products occur every day in the state of Florida. Manufacturers with even the best reputations and history of producing safe products can on occasion produce a defective product that ends up hurting someone.

Today, maybe that person will be you or someone you love. When a person’s injury is caused directly by a defective product, it is understandable that the aggrieved person wants to be compensated by the manufacturer whose product caused their pain and suffering.

As with most states, the state of Florida has specific laws which govern the amount of time that an injured party has to file a lawsuit against the product’s producer. In Florida this set of laws are known as the Florida statute of limitations. Specifically, defective products are covered under section 95.11, “Limitations other than for the recovery of real property.” Part of the intent of this section is to distinguish between property damage and injury done to a person.

A person who is injured by a defective product is usually allowed to sue either the manufacturer, seller and/or designer of the product, depending upon the circumstances of the case. The important aspect of the statute of limitations to you, if you are the injured party, is that you have a time limit of 4 years from the last day it can be determined you were injured by the defective product.

If you wait beyond the 4 years to file a claim, your case will most likely be dismissed, even if you have a legitimate case. Therefore, it is important for you as the aggrieved party to keep track and maintain proper records of when the defective product caused your injury. And then it is important to follow through, contact an experienced, knowledgeable law firm with attorneys like the ours at Slinkman, Slinkman & Wynne, P.A. who have successfully litigated and won settlements for other people who have been injured by defective products. Do not wait until it is too late!

At Slinkman, Slinkman, & Wynne we know that any product may cause injury or death. We help clients obtain payment for medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering due to defective products. If you need to have a no-obligation with attorneys who have experience fighting for consumers who have been injured by defective products, then go to http://sswlawfl.com/areas-of-practice/defective-products/.

We also specialize in Accident & Serious Injury, Wrongful Death, Medical Malpractice and many other types of legal situations where injury or death has occurred. We have been devoted to protecting the rights of families in south Florida for over 40 years.

Whether you are in Jupiter, Palm Beach Gardens, Stuart, West Palm Beach or any other location throughout the state of Florida, you need to find and hire a law firm that has the level of knowledge and experience that will yield you maximum results, while also working with you throughout your particular situation until it is resolved. With over four decades of experience, that firm is Slinkman, Slinkman, & Wynne.

Our main office is located in south Florida in Jupiter at 1015 W. Indiantown Road, Suite 101A. You can contact us directly at (561) 686-3400, or via email at info@sswlawfl.com. Contact us today for a FREE initial consultation.